J00J00 – Maryland Transportation Authority
Proposed Budget Change
As shown in Exhibit 2 , the proposed fiscal 2026 budget increases by $16.5 million. Personnel costs increase by $7.5 million, primarily due to salary increases mirroring statewide salary actions. Operational expenses increase by $9.0 million, primarily due to cost increases for contractual services, E-ZPass service center operations, and other services, along with new and replacement motor vehicle purchases. Fixed charges, including bond payments, interest, insurance payments, and other miscellaneous charges increase by $1.7 million in fiscal 2026.
Exhibit 2 Proposed Budget Maryland Transportation Authority ($ in Thousands)
How Much It Grows:
Nonbudgeted Fund
Total
Fiscal 2024 Actual
$597,075
$597,075
Fiscal 2025 Working Appropriation
578,513
578,513
Fiscal 2026 Allowance
595,026
595,026
Fiscal 2025-2026 Amount Change
$16,512
$16,512
Fiscal 2025-2026 Percent Change
2.9%
2.9%
Where It Goes:
Change
Personnel Expenses Salary increases to mirror statewide actions...................................................... Other Changes New and replacement motor vehicles................................................................ Bond payments and interest............................................................................... Contractual engineering costs............................................................................ Contractual IT services costs ............................................................................. E-ZPass service center cost increases due to transaction volumes.................... Equipment purchases including heavy duty vehicles and police equipment ..... Other fixed charges ............................................................................................ Miscellaneous supplies and materials purchases based on need ....................... Utility cost increases for electricity ................................................................... Communications expenses due to additional filled positions............................ Cost allocations.................................................................................................. Travel expenses due to increased virtual meetings............................................ Insurance coverage premiums paid to State Treasurer ......................................
$7,477
3,460 1,269 1,700 1,700 1,000
688 504 354 319
47 39
-55
-100
Analysis of the FY 2026 Maryland Executive Budget, 2025 6
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